Key for water tanks



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` A TORNEY Patented J an. 1l, 1927.

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FLORENTINO AVILES, 0F COROZAL, BRITISH HONDURAS.

'KEY vFOR WATER TANKS.

Application led January 22, 1926. Serial No. 83,064.

This invention relates generally to devices for locking water tanks and the like, the invention having more particular reference to a novel type of locking tion has for an object improved -water the device.

rlhe invenpI'OVlSlOD Of 2111 locking device which may be readily operated, and which will also regulate the flow of water sired.

For further as may be decomprehension of the invention and Iof the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the followingv description l and accompanying A'drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more rparticularly set vfor Fig. 1 is aside elevational lview of my improved water locking device attached to a water tank.

Fig. 2 is an end View th section.

eieo'f, partly in Fig. 3 is an enlarged longitudinal center sectional view.

Fig. 2l -is a sectional line 4-4 of Figure 3.

5 -is a transverse secti ing the shutter.

view taken on 'the onal lview show- Fig. 611s a sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of yFigure 4.

As-here embodiedrmy improved waterlocking and regulating device .comprises briefly a cone Shaped hollow member 10, .which isa'ttached tothe water tank 11 and which has a-slightly enlarged cylindrical fhollowportion 12 'having a suitable end 13 or detachable by means of similar fasteners. portion 12is also-provided either integral bolts, screws .or

The cylindrical hollow with lan outlet '14,

preferabl-ylocated atthe bottom thereof, and

of circular shape. portion y ture A15, vh aving .a `member 16 ed in the 'grooves The cylindrical hollow 12 is further provided with ail/aperslidably vmount- 117,'as a means of closing and opening the said aperture 15.

The key,

improved device comprises as used in connection with my a body member 18 which is inserted through the aperture 15, after opening the aperture as heretobefore explained.

sist-s of an operating rod 19, handle depending therefrom,

The body member 180011- with a suitable nected to the 'bell crank A20, as at 21, said bell crank -being pivoted as at 22, and being also connected tothe rod23, as at 24, there beinga pin 25 extending from the rod 9.3. By means of downw ard pull on the which is con-` ',pivoted as at 31, and which is provided with an arm 32, located directly below the regulat-ing rod 33, an aperture in the cylindrical hollow portion -12 having a cap 34, there being a spring 36 disposed in the aperture, so as to normally hold the regulatingrod in an upward position, by means of pressure exerted by the said spring against the enlarged portion 35 of the regulating rod 33, which is also provided with a handle or knob 37. The heretobefore mentioned construction is k-such as will permit the operating rod 19, when pulled downward toerig-age with the shutter disc `27, and also permit `the regulating rod 33 to rotate the shutter disc 27.

The shutters 38 are of ordinary design and shape, and are pivoted to the shutter body 28, `as at 39, there being protruding pins 40 located in the said shutter disc so as to engage with apertures .l1- 1 suitably located in the shutters38, so as to pivotally open or close the said shutters, when the said shutter disc is rotated as described. As a means of assuring the Contact of the pin 25, I have provided a plurality of springs 12, disposed between tlie .end 13 of the cylindrical hollow portion 12 and the plate 43, said plate and also theshutter member 28, being a slidable lit in :the cylindrical hollow portion 12, so that the springs 42 will force the plate and shutter member 28 against the key assuringengagement of the pin 25 when the operating rod 19 pulled downward, as 'hereinbefore stated.

I have Valso provided a protruding rod l5, suitably .attached to the key, and so located asto Aforce the shut off disc 48 upwards, when Ithe said key is inserted, the shut od disc 48 beingcslidably mounted in the cylindrical hollow portion 12; las a means of allowing the water to flow into the said cylindrical 'hollow member when the key is inserted `therein `and springs 49, attached to the shut olf disc 48 and to the cylindrical hollow portion 12, as a means of closing the shut ed dise 4S when the key is withdraws which is slidably mounted-in lll ' susceptible theretrnm, and lY have also provided a prorud up; pin lli, attached to the shut oliI disc tl, to engage with suitably located catch or hooi; l? attached to the cylindrical holow portion l2, when the shut oft disc is opened by inserting the lrey, it being understood that the weight ot' the shut od disc i8 will difengage the above described mechanism when the key is withdrawn trom the `yliinlrical hollow portion.

lt will be under-toed that my improved device may be attached to all classes ot' water tank, rei'feptaclez-J, and the lil{e,'and that tue outlet l-l may also be attached to the water supply line or pige.

it is obvious that have provided a mean; of locking water tanlis and the like, so that water may not be drawn therefrom, and that l have also provided a means ol .regulating the tlow oi water 'theretiont While l have above described the preferred i'orm, construction and arrangement oit' the several elements employed, it will be understood that the device is, nevertheless, ol considerable modification therein, and l theret'ore reserve the privilege of resorting to all such changes as may be fairly embodied within the spirit and scope ot the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to protect by lietters VPatent ot' the United States is' as lollows l. A lockingl and regulating device comprising a cone shaped hollow member having a slightly enlarged cylindrical hollow portion having an end, said cylindrical hollow portion provided with an outlet, and also provided with an aperture having a member slidably mounted in grooves, as a means ot opening` and closing said aperture, a l-:cy comprising a body member which is .inserted through the said aperture, and a means ot engaging a shutter disc thereto, and a means oi opening and closing shutters by a regulating rod slidably mounted in said cylindrical hollow portion, and a means ot openingl a shut ottl disc.

2. A locking and regulating device comprising' a cone shaped hollow member having a sligntl'l enlarged cylindrical hollow portion having an end, said cylindrical hollow portion provided with an outlet, and also provided with an aperture having a member slidably mounted in groovis, as a means ot opening and closing said aperture, a key comprising a body member which is inserted through the said aperture, and a means ot engaging a shutter disc thereto, and a means ot' opening and closing shutters by a regulating rod slidably mounted in said cylindrical hollow portion, and a means ot openinga shut eilI disc, the said body member consisting oi an operating rod and a handle depending theretroin, said operating rod connected to a pivoted bell crank comiected to a rod. a pin extending trom the said rod, whereby by means ot a down\,'ard pull on the said handle oir' the said operating' rod the said pin will engage with an aperture located 'in the said shutter disc rotatably mounted in a shutter body having an aperture centrally located therein, the said rod being also connected to a pivoted lever with an arm, lo-

Aated directly below the said regulating rod, said shutters pivoted to the said shutter body, protruding pins located in the said shutter body so as to engage with apertures located in the said snutters, so as to pivotally open er close the said shutters, when the said shutter disc is rotated.

2l. A locking and regulating device coniprising a cone shaped hollow member having a. slightly enlarged cylindrical hollow portion having an end,said cylindrical hollow portion provided with an outlet, and also provided with an aperture havinga member slidably mounted in grooves, as a means ot opening and closing said aperture, a key comprising a body member which is inserted through the said aperture, anda means ot engaging a shutter disc thereto, and a means ot' opening and closing shutters by a regulating rod slidably mounted in said cylindrical hollow portion, and a means ot opening a shut oli disc, the said body member consisting of an operating rod and a handle depending therefrom, said operating rod connected to a pivoted bell crank connected to a rod, a pin extending from said rod, whereby by means ot a downward pull on the said handle of the said operating rod the said pin will engage with an aperture located in the said shutter disc rotatably mounted in a shutter body having an aperture centrally located therein, the said rod being also connected to a pivotcd lever with an arm located directly below the said regulating rod, said shutters pivoted to the said shut-ter body, protruding pins located in the said shutter body so as to engage with apertures located in the said shutters, so as to pivotally open or close the said shutters, when the said shutter disc is rotated, a plurality ot springs disposed between the said end ot the said cylindrical hollow portion and a plate, said plate. and said shut-ter member having a slidable tit in the said cylindrical hollow portion, so that the said springs will force the said plate and said shutter member against the said key.

4. A locking and regulating device comprising a cone shaped hollow member having a slightly enlarged cylindrical hollow portion having an end, said cylindrical hollow portion provided with an outlet, and also provided with an aperture having a member slidably mounted in grooves, as a means of openingl and closing said aperture, a key comprising a body member which is inserted through the said aperture, and a means of engaging' a shutter disc thereto, and a means of opening and closing shutters by a regulating rod slidably mounted in said cylindrical hollow portion, and a means of opening` a shut off disc, the said body member consisting of an operating` rod and a handle depending` therefrom, said operating rod connected to a pivoted bell crank connected to a rod, a pin extending 'from said rod, whereby by means or' a downward pull on the said handle. of the said operatingl rod the said pin will engage with an aperture located in the said shutter disc rotatably mounted in a shutter body having an aperture centrally located therein, the said rod being` also connected to a pivoted lever with an arm, located directly below the said regulating rod, said shutters pivoted to the said shutter body, protruding pins located in the said shutter body so as to engage with apertures located in the said shutters, so as to pivotally open or close the said shutters, when the said shutter disc is rotated, a protruding pin attached to a shut off disc so located as to engage with a hook, attached to the said cylindrical hollow portion, when the said key is inserted, the said shut orf disc slidably mounted in the said cylindrical hollow portion, as a means of allowing Water to flow into the said cylindrical hollow member when the key is inserted therein, and springs attached thereto and to the said cylindrical hollow member as a means of closing the said shut off dise when the key is Withdrawn therefrom.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

FLORENTINO AVILES. 

